The Crimson Sigil managed to capture Marcus Auralion, the high general of the Sha'tar war effort in Shadowmoon, and hold him within a crystalline prison. Players who slay Val'zareq the Conqueror and take his journal can be pointed out to the crystal prison, where Auralion calls upon them to gather their forces and defeat the Crimson Sigil. Upon their destruction, Illidan challenges the players to come to the Black Temple and confront him.